Guest GCMPats Posted November 12, 2009 Report Posted November 12, 2009 [size=16pt]Seeking rarified air[/size]The regular season behind them, teams from across the area are ready to get serious about the pursuit of a 2009 state championshipBy SAM KHAN JR. and JENNY DIAL Copyright 2009 Houston ChronicleHouston Chronicle 5A Div. I Region II Favorite: Dallas Skyline (10-0) Dark horse: Cypress Woods (8-2) Player to watch: Daniel Lasco, RB, Sr., The Woodlands Comment: Look for The Woodlands (10-0) or Round Rock Stony Point (9-1) to challenge Skyline if the Raiders make it back to the regional final. 5A Div. I Region III Favorite: Hightower (10-0) Dark horse: Westside (8-2) Player to watch: K.C. Nlemchi, RB, Sr., Cinco Ranch Comment: Hightower and Cinco Ranch (9-1) could meet again in the regional semifinals, while the North Shore/Pearland winner will be favored in the bottom half of the bracket. 5A Div. II Region II Favorite: Tyler John Tyler (9-1) Dark horse: Cypress Creek (9-1) Player to watch: Sam Shaw, LB/DB, Sr., Klein Collins Comment: Klein Collins (10-0) has all the ingredients to make a regional title run; Lufkin could cruise to the regional finals. 5A Div. II Region III Favorite: Katy (9-1) Dark horse: Clear Springs (8-2) Player to watch: Jordan Jolly, WR, Sr., Elkins Comment: With district champions Atascocita (9-1), Clear Springs and Pasadena Memorial (8-2) in the field, Katy’s road to the regional title will be tougher than in 2008. 4A Div. I Region III Favorite: Dawson (8-2) Dark horse: Crosby (8-2) Player to watch: Leroy Dobbins, RB, Jr., Montgomery Comment: An all-District 24-4A regional final between Dawson and Friendswood (7-3) is possible, but keep an eye on Crosby, the District 19-4A champion. 4A Div. II Region III Favorite: Angleton (9-1) Dark horse: Dayton (8-2) Player to watch: Reginald Perry, RB, Sr., Yates Comment: This is Angleton’s region to lose. Brenham (8-2, 2008 regional finalist) and state-ranked Port Neches-Groves (10-0) will pose the biggest threats to the Wildcats. 5A Div. I State champ prediction Jenny Dial: The Woodlands Sam Khan Jr.: The Woodlands 5A Div. II State champ prediction Jenny Dial: Katy Sam Khan Jr.: Cedar Hill 4a Div. I State champ prediction Jenny Dial: Lake Travis Sam Khan Jr.: Lake Travis 4A Div. II State champ prediction Jenny Dial: Angleton Sam Khan Jr.: Angleton
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